User Manual
Table Of Contents
- XPS 15 Service Manual
- Before working inside your computer
- After working inside your computer
- Removing the base cover
- Replacing the base cover
- Removing the battery (half-length)
- Replacing the battery (half-length)
- Removing the battery (full-length)
- Replacing the battery (full-length)
- Removing the hard drive
- Replacing the hard drive
- Removing the solid-state drive (half-length)
- Replacing the solid-state drive (half-length)
- Removing the solid-state drive (full-length)
- Replacing the solid-state drive (full-length)
- Removing the speakers
- Replacing the speakers
- Removing the wireless card
- Replacing the wireless card
- Removing the fans
- Replacing the fans
- Removing the heat-sink assembly
- Replacing the heat-sink assembly
- Removing the memory modules
- Replacing the memory modules
- Removing the system board
- Replacing the system board
- Removing the audio daughter-board
- Replacing the audio daughter-board
- Removing the coin-cell battery
- Replacing the coin-cell battery
- Removing the keyboard
- Replacing the keyboard
- Removing the display assembly
- Replacing the display assembly
- Removing the power-adapter port
- Replacing the power-adapter port
- Removing the antenna cover
- Replacing the antenna cover
- Removing the display hinges
- Replacing the display hinges
- Removing the antenna module
- Replacing the antenna module
- Removing the palm-rest assembly
- Replacing the palm-rest assembly
- BIOS overview
- Diagnostics
- Getting help and contacting Dell
General-System Information
Boot Sequence
Boot Sequence Displays the boot sequence.
Boot List Option Displays the available boot options.
Advanced Boot Options
Enable Legacy Option
ROMs
Enable or disable the Legacy Option ROMs.
UEFI Boot Path Security Enables or disables the user to set the prompt for
Admin password when booting from UEFI.
Date/Time Displays the current date in MM/DD/YY format and
current time in HH:MM:SS AM/PM format.
Table 4. System setup options—System Configuration menu
System Configuration
SATA Operation Configure operating mode of the integrated SATA
hard drive controller.
Drives Enable or disable various drives on board.
SMART Reporting Enable or disable SMART Reporting during system
startup.
USB Configuration
Enable Boot Support Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage
devices such as external hard drive, optical drive,
and USB drive.
Enable External USB Port Enable or disable booting from USB mass storage
devices connected to external USB port.
USB PowerShare Enable or disable charging external devices through
the USB PowerShare port.
Audio Enable or disable the integrated audio controller.
Keyboard illumination Configure the operating mode of the keyboard
illumination feature.
Touchscreen Enables or disables the touchscreen.
Miscellaneous Devices Enable or disable various onboard devices.
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